BRICS Summit Day-2: PM Modi to hold bilateral meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
Narendra Modi on 23 August is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the Day 2 of the 15th BRICS Summit. Then later in the day, the prime minister is also scheduled to attend open and closed plenary sessions in Johannesburg. The plenaries will be followed by a cultural performance and a banquet dinner hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The opening day of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg was witness to the BRICS Business Forum Leaders’ Dialogue. In his address at the BRICS Business Forum Leaders' Dialogue, PM Modi said India will soon be a 5 trillion dollar economy and in the coming years will be the growth engine of the world. "Though the global economy is in the doldrums, India has emerged as the fastest growing major economy, Modi added.
PM Modi’s special message to the dialogue was that mutual trust and transparency can help create a big impact, especially in the Global South. Meanwhile, Ramaphosa said as the country has an urbanised population and can provide a stable workforce in future, BRICS countries have an opportunity to contribute to and participate in Africa's growth story. "Africa has a young digitally connecting and urbanizing population.
A population that provides a stable workforce for companies in future. The investment in skills... continues to grow," President Ramaphosa said.
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